Franz Schmidt

Summary

Franz Schmidt is a human^[1]. He was born in Bratislava^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1874^[3]. He passed away in Perchtoldsdorf^[4]. He died on February 11, 1939^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music educator^[7], cellist^[8], university teacher^[9], and pianist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bratislava^[2], Franz Schmidt…
• Franz Schmidt passed away in Perchtoldsdorf^[4].
• Franz Schmidt was born on December 22, 1874^[3].
• Franz Schmidt died on February 11, 1939^[5].
• Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[12].
• Franz Schmidt was married to Karoline Schmidt^[13].
• Franz Schmidt was married to Margarethe Schmidt^[14].
• A child of Franz Schmidt was Ludwig Zirner^[15].
• A child of Franz Schmidt was Emma Holzschuh^[16].
• Franz Schmidt held citizenship in Austria^[17].
• German was Franz Schmidt's native language^[18].
• Franz Schmidt's professions included composer^[6].
• Franz Schmidt worked as a music educator^[7].
• Franz Schmidt's professions included cellist^[8].
• Franz Schmidt worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Franz Schmidt worked as a pianist^[10].
• Franz Schmidt was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[19].
• Franz Schmidt was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[20].
• A notable student of Franz Schmidt was Egon Kemény^[21].
• A notable student of Franz Schmidt was Anna Maria Klechniowska^[22].
• A notable student of Franz Schmidt was Frida Kern^[23].
• A notable student of Franz Schmidt was Johanna Müller-Hermann^[24].
• Franz Schmidt received the Order of Franz Joseph^[25].
• Franz Schmidt received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[26].
• Franz Schmidt was a member of Vienna Philharmonic^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1874-12-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1939-02-11^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: austrian composer, classical, composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: c481ad0e-7135-4d5d-a61e-210ff61da964^[34]

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Origins and Family

Franz Schmidt was born in Bratislava^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1874^[3]. German was his native language^[18].

Education

Franz Schmidt was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[20]. Studied under Anton Bruckner^[35], a composer^[36], 1824–1896^[37], of Austrian Empire^[38], awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph^[39], specialised in performing arts^[40]; Theodor Leschetizky^[41], a pianist^[42], 1830–1915^[43], of Poland^[44]; Robert Fuchs^[45], a composer^[46], 1847–1927^[47], of Austria^[48]; and Ferdinand Hellmesberger^[49], a conductor^[50], 1863–1940^[51], of Austria^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music educator^[7], cellist^[8], university teacher^[9], and pianist^[10]. Among Franz Schmidt's employers was University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[19]. Notable students include Egon Kemény^[21], a composer^[53], 1905–1969^[54], of Hungary^[55], awarded the Erkel Ferenc Prize^[56]; Anna Maria Klechniowska^[22], a composer^[57], 1888–1973^[58], of Poland^[59], awarded the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[60]; Frida Kern^[23], a composer^[61], 1891–1988^[62], of Austria^[63], awarded the Berufstitel Professor^[64]; and Johanna Müller-Hermann^[24], a composer^[65], 1868–1941^[66], of Austria^[67]. He supervised Alfred Uhl as a doctoral student^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Franz Joseph^[25], an order of chivalry^[69], in Austrian Empire^[70], founded in 1849^[71] and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[26], an award^[72], in Austria^[73], founded in 1650^[74].

Personal Life

Spouses include Karoline Schmidt^[13], 1878–1942^[75], of Austria^[76] and Margarethe Schmidt^[14], a pianist^[77], 1891–1964^[78], of Austria^[79]. Children include Ludwig Zirner^[15], a pianist^[80], 1906–1971^[81], of Austria^[82] and Emma Holzschuh^[16], 1902–1932^[83], of Austria^[84].

Death and Burial

Franz Schmidt died on February 11, 1939^[5]. He passed away in Perchtoldsdorf^[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Franz Schmidt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alfred Uhl^[87].

FAQs

Where was Franz Schmidt born?

Franz Schmidt was born in Bratislava^[2].

Where did Franz Schmidt die?

Franz Schmidt died in Perchtoldsdorf^[4].

Who was Franz Schmidt married to?

Franz Schmidt's spouses include Karoline Schmidt^[13] and Margarethe Schmidt^[14].

What did Franz Schmidt do for work?

Franz Schmidt worked as composer^[6], music educator^[7], cellist^[8], university teacher^[9], and pianist^[10].

Where did Franz Schmidt go to school?

Franz Schmidt was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[20].

What awards did Franz Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Order of Franz Joseph^[25] and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[26].